Bombardier speeding up TTC streetcar production, but has mountain to climb to meet 2019 commitments; Uber's self-driving cars are returning to the road in Toronto — but just to collect data in manual mode; Toronto-based charity WE planning major downtown expansion; and more news:

Bombardier speeding up TTC streetcar production, but has mountain to climb to meet 2019 commitments (Toronto Star)

Uber's self-driving cars are returning to the road in Toronto — but just to collect data in manual mode (CBC News)

REID: Pedestrian buttons 2 – the rise of the audible signal (Spacing Toronto)

Toronto-based charity WE planning major downtown expansion with entrepreneurship centre (Toronto Star)

Wasted Space: Why has 11 Brock Ave. stood empty for three years? (Toronto.com)

Ford's approval rating down 5% since his election (CityNews)

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